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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,968.84, 872,990.15 and 182,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,968.84, 872,990.15 and 182,625.37 is: 273,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,968.84 : 872,990.15 = 182,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,968.84/872,990.15 = 182,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,968.84x = 872,990.15 × 182,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,968.84x = 159,430,146,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,430,146,739.35/581,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,949.63

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